Dr. Ghani, Dr. Kanav Padha, and Dr. Rashid Anjam

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the efficacy of WhatsApp application on smartphone as a communication tool among the staff of orthopaedic surgery and also as a media for interspeciality communication in a tertiary care health centre. Materials and Methods: We used WhatsApp as a medium of communication among staff, for various aspects of routine patient care, decision making in emergency trauma room and academic purposes. Results: The use of WhatsApp led to a rapid communication amongst staff .Seeking advice of offsite senior consultant was never so easy, thus leading to a timely and appropriate management. All the residents and consultants associated with this study were satisfied with this new method of communication. Conclusion: This method of communication is beneficial in the interest of patient care and academics. It is cheap, very quick and very easy to operate.